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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
6
Lesson for June 2 outlines Mark 18 1 49 and the end times theme. It covers Jesus on the Mount of Olives answering questions about the temple, the end of the age, and His return. It emphasizes watchfulness, prayer, and steadfast faith for believers.
The article outlines core requirements for Boy Scouts from second class to test class. It lists practical tasks such as lighting a fire with two matches, cooking meat and potatoes open air, and preparing camp meals. It adds advanced duties like cooking with camp utensils, baking bread, and serving at table.
The year long War Savings stamp drive by the Boy Scouts of America advances with local committees reporting strong cooperation and rapid sales. Many scouts earn the Achievement button for 25 sales and several win the Ave medal for 250 in sales as 12 million cards have been printed and 9.6 million distributed. Demand continues with about 20 million more cards needed in the next four months. Cards arrive at national headquarters at about 12 000 daily.
Clifton Penn Oleson, nearly eighteen, earned an aeronautics commission after Curtiss school training in Mian Pia and now trains others. He witnessed Beachey’s sensational flight as a boy and risked a police chase to reach the plane, proving nerve as a key aviator trait.
Portsmouth Ohio scouts conducted a city survey at the mayor's request. Two hundred twelve scouts, excused from school, inspected one block each, reporting on alleys back yards and garbage and also census gardens. They gathered at city hall for instructions and returned to troop headquarters with findings, leading to cleanup campaigns.
During a fair in Canton a number of lost children were found and returned to their parents. At Atlanta GA, children who wandered off were similarly located and restored. In Omaha Nebraska scouts began cobbling lessons, repairing discarded shoes and selling them at a nominal price.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity for liver sluggishness and constipation. Drugstores back the product with guarantees and claim safety and better results, while a dealer parrot adds colorful, humorous commentary about past owners and sales.
A vintage herbal ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It describes the remedy as a gentle healing vegetable compound available in two bottle sizes and offers a sample by writing to Dr Kilmer Co at Hinghamton NY.
A garbled report from Englever hints at authorities stirring controversy near Worcester cathedral green. The dean declines comment as officials push a contested plan amid confusion and local intrigue.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Merle the Bheat and various unclear names. The passage seems garbled with potential references to people, places, and events but lacks coherent details to form a concrete summary. No clear dating or outcome is present.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable remedy for all ages. It promises a night dose that avoids biliousness and constipation unlike calomel and claims users will wake feeling fine and energetic.
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